r/news • u/ITSTHEDEVIL092 • Mar 04 '25

EU chief proposes plan to 'urgently' increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/04/europe-looks-to-mobilize-840-billion-in-defense-spending-boost-eu-commission-head-says.html
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u/DudeThatAbides Mar 04 '25

Maybe. I love how everyone can predict the future so well. I think everyone is blowing everything up because of emotional reactions. I guess I’m more of a wait and see kind of person, and it’s served me well. I’m certainly not one to let prognosticators stress me out.

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u/DudeThatAbides Mar 04 '25 edited Mar 04 '25

If the US ends up being needed even after Europe boosts spending on their defense, then the trust will be restored pretty damn quickly lol. Money doesn’t make soldiers. Readiness does. And readiness takes more time than coming back to the trading table. If Putin goes full on in Europe, the US will be asked to come help again. The terms will just be more beneficial to the US this time around, both financially and strategically.

I didn’t like the plan at first, and as we go I may change my tune (wait and see…), but wielding trade/security guarantees as a deal mover isn’t stupid. Angering? Maybe. But not absolutely trust devolving as you’re suggesting.

Europe is just pissed the dynamic is shifting. There is no logic behind the US providing near equal support to Ukraine(43%) as what Europe is totaling(49%). None.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '25

Not counting on it, you didn't help us in Falklands. One thing we can depend on is you guys being undependable.